North Carolina State Senate District 5
Leans Democratic — 219K residents
North Carolina State Senate District 5 is a state senate district that has a population of 219,143. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.2% | 44.6% | D+9.6 | R+2.7 |
| 2020* | 55.5% | 43.1% | D+12.3 | R+1.0 |
| 2016* | 55.1% | 41.7% | D+13.4 | R+1.3 |
| 2012* | 57.3% | 42.7% | D+14.7 | R+0.6 |
| 2008* | 57.2% | 41.9% | D+15.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NC-SD-05?
NC-SD-05 has been trending Republican — 5pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (52% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 5.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 13.4pp to 9.6pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | NC-SD-05 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 47.5% | 60.0% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 40.1% | 20.3% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.2% | 11.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in North Carolina State Senate District 5? 219,143 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Other North Carolina State Senate Districts
49 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NC-SD-22 | D+58.5 |
| NC-SD-38 | D+58.2 |
| NC-SD-28 | D+50.4 |
| NC-SD-20 | D+43.8 |
| NC-SD-14 | D+38.9 |
| NC-SD-40 | D+36.5 |
| NC-SD-15 | D+36.0 |
| NC-SD-41 | D+34.8 |
| NC-SD-16 | D+32.6 |
| NC-SD-39 | D+30.6 |
| NC-SD-49 | D+30.2 |
| NC-SD-23 | D+29.9 |
| NC-SD-13 | D+29.8 |
| NC-SD-32 | D+22.3 |
| NC-SD-42 | D+14.2 |
| NC-SD-27 | D+13.4 |
| NC-SD-17 | D+7.0 |
| NC-SD-19 | D+7.0 |
| NC-SD-18 | D+3.6 |
| NC-SD-07 | R+0.9 |
| NC-SD-03 | R+3.3 |
| NC-SD-11 | R+3.5 |
| NC-SD-21 | R+5.9 |
| NC-SD-34 | R+6.1 |
| NC-SD-04 | R+10.0 |